1874 BIRDS 1ed History of North American Ornithology Illustrated Baird 3v SET
by BAIRD, Spencer Fullerton
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1874 BIRDS 1ed History of North American Ornithology Illustrated Baird 3v SET
Spencer Baird's "History of North American Birds" is one of the best 19th-century works on birds in America. While other similar works exist, this particular book is known for its hundreds of highly detailed illustrations.
According to Casey Wood, this book is an
"authoritative work dealing with the life-histories and habits of the land birds of North America north of Mexico."
Item number: #17228
Price: $950
BAIRD, Spencer Fullerton
A history of North American birds
Boston : Little, Brown, 1874. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages – 3 volumes
o Vol. I – xxviii, 596; vi
o Vol. II – [6], 590; vi
o Vol. III – [6], 560560, [2], xxviii
o 64 plates throughout
· Provenance: Bookplate – Robert G. Kerr
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Green cloth
· Size: ~10.75in X 8.25in (27.5cm x 21cm)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17228
- Title
- 1874 BIRDS 1ed History of North American Ornithology Illustrated Baird 3v SET
- Author
- BAIRD, Spencer Fullerton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1874
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1874 BIRDS 1ed History of North American Ornithology, Illustrated, Baird, 3v SET, A history of North American birds, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, l
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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